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Where recovery takes place, the part of the udder which 

 was affected is liable to remain in an indurated, scirrhus condi- 

 tion, and even should this not be the case, the condition is liable 

 to recur, making the ewe of little value to breed from. 



Crcatment. 



In all cases of garget, the lamb must be taken away and put 

 to another ewe or raised on the bottle. The udder must be fre- 

 quently bathed in warm water, using about two ounces of cook- 

 ing soda in every quart of water. Between the fomentations 

 dress the part with camphorated oil. Internally, in all cases ac- 

 companied with high fever, aconite can be given with good re- 

 sults. A full dose of Epsom salts should be given at commence- 

 ment of treatment. 



Where blood-poisoning is to be anticipated, quinine and iron 

 will be found useful, and also fluid extract of poke-root, internally, 

 given in half-t-easpoonful doses every three hours, which often 

 contributes materially in controlling the inflammation of the 

 gland. 



If abscesses form, they must be opened and the contents 

 evacuated, the after-treatment consisting in washing out the 

 pockets with some antiseptic fluid and seeing that the parts are 

 kept clean. Where gangrene sets in, the affected portion must be 

 amputated. This can be done without danger of excessive hem- 

 orrhage if the parts are incised inside of the line of demarkation. 

 The edges of the wound should be dressed daily with oil of tur- 

 pentine. 



Eecovery from malignant attacks is a slow process. The 

 ewe will generally "slip its fleece." This is of frequent occur- 

 rence, however, following febrile conditions in sheep. 



Cracked Ccats. 



This is quite a common condition, which may be caused hy 

 the lamb pulling on an empty teat, or may be the result of infec- 



